Craftsman 917.252530 Owner's Manual page 9

INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 5A and 5B)
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before installing battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
• Lift seat to raised position.
• Open battery box door.
• Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box.
• Lower battery into battery box with battery terminals
_ toward front of tractor.
= First connect RED battery cable to positive(+) terminal
with hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cableto negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securely,
° Close battery box door. _ ,
Open battery box door for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware) ....
inspection for corrosion.
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
• Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required).
° Periodic charging.
NEGATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE
LOCK
: : .... _HER
POSITIVE
(RED) CABLE
POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL
FIG. 5A
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BATTERY
BOX DOOR
VENT CAPS
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FIG. 5B
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ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 6)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat evel surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See 'q'O AD-
JUST MOWER Cu]-rlNG HEIGHT in the Operation
section of this manual). .....
° With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer and 3/8-16 locknut and
tighten securely.
Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
I GAUGE WHEEL
bUNTING
LOCKNUT
3_"WASHER
GAUGE WHEE_
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.,_fSHOULDER BOLT
FIG. 6
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